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a year ago
So, I posted a week or two ago that my mom has cancer. It's not thyroid, it's in or near the lymph nodes. Not lymphoma, and they think it can just be surgically removed, but still. Yikes
Now, she's starting to show signs of mental issues. She tried to tell me about her experience finding the lump, again, leading off with, "I haven't told you about this thing in my neck..." And my dad said last night she was mumbling when she spoke; he worried she might have had a stroke and took her to the ER. Tests are ongoing, but she sounded fine when I spoke with her an hour ago. But it's not exactly reassuring.
Meanwhile, my brother's employer is looking at downsizing. Apparently they've yet to turn a profit since they formed. So his employment is uncertain. As for me, well, the site I'm at – I'm a security guard, remember – looks to be closing down. It's something I've seen coming for at least five years, now, but now the timeline is looking like months and not years or "eventually."
On the good side, if/when this place does close down, I'll still be employed. Just at some other client. But that's unlikely to be at a location or with hours that suit me nearly so well as this one. Seriously, other than my commute (and the pay, of course) this site works absolutely perfectly for me.
Lots of changes coming to my family soon, it seems, and most are not great. Yay...
Now, she's starting to show signs of mental issues. She tried to tell me about her experience finding the lump, again, leading off with, "I haven't told you about this thing in my neck..." And my dad said last night she was mumbling when she spoke; he worried she might have had a stroke and took her to the ER. Tests are ongoing, but she sounded fine when I spoke with her an hour ago. But it's not exactly reassuring.
Meanwhile, my brother's employer is looking at downsizing. Apparently they've yet to turn a profit since they formed. So his employment is uncertain. As for me, well, the site I'm at – I'm a security guard, remember – looks to be closing down. It's something I've seen coming for at least five years, now, but now the timeline is looking like months and not years or "eventually."
On the good side, if/when this place does close down, I'll still be employed. Just at some other client. But that's unlikely to be at a location or with hours that suit me nearly so well as this one. Seriously, other than my commute (and the pay, of course) this site works absolutely perfectly for me.
Lots of changes coming to my family soon, it seems, and most are not great. Yay...
With the other news today, I wish them all the luck and Fuck Cancer.
Oh, and thanks for the well wishes.
and to have to struggle with the looming threat of unemployment
on top of that is a nightmare squared. Really hard hard times ahead for you.
It is painful to read such reports of pain and deprivation from so many sources,
but it is important to share these updates, and I'm thankful that you wrote this.
Even if people can't chip in materially, it is important to know that others know
about your plight.
Keep strong, and have faith in the brighter tomorrow!
This is the only way people can survive such adversity.
Best hopes for your mother and your brother and for you!